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47 Articles found on Friday, 18 November 2005
The African Media Barometer: Pointing To Future Challenges
18-11-2005
THE first phase of the Africa Media Barometer, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and MISA, was launched in Windhoek last Friday. The barometer itself consists of four main sections, each
readThe Anaesthesia of Government Reform
18-11-2005
AT an annual puppet festival in Indonesia, former president Abdurrahman Wahid was once asked innocuously by a child how it felt to be the president of Indonesia. Semi-blind, frail and ever the
readFrom the side line
18-11-2005
NAMIBIAN football authorities can consider themselves extremely fortunate to see millions of dollars poured into the game by the Namibia Football Consortium. The N$40 million investment is the single
readPolitical perspective
18-11-2005
GUESS what? I think we're not serious at all about fighting corruption in Namibia, and this time around, I challenge the politicians to prove me wrong. Why do I say this? Because time and again
readEditorial: Getting Our Priorities In Order
18-11-2005
IT stands to reason that if we want to tackle crime and corruption effectively, then we need to have the mechanisms, people and resources in place to deal with it.We can create as many institutions
readGet Rich Quick - Or Try Trying
18-11-2005
ALLOW me some space in your esteemed daily to give vent to my feelings.It is no surprise that NBC is in the spotlight again, in the midst of a scandal.I have always said it: in Namibia we need to
readHow Will Hamutenya Perform?
18-11-2005
ALLOW me space in your paper to congratulate Hidipo Hamutenya for coming back to the house of legislature as per the media reports of November 10 2005, an opportunity he is lawfully entitled
readEtsê! This Isn't 'Namlish'
18-11-2005
RECENTLY I flew on Air Namibia between Windhoek and Johannesburg.I entertained myself en route with the latest edition (October 2005) of the Flamingo magazine, which, I must admit, was an interesting
readWays in Which to Thank
18-11-2005
PLEASE allow me space in the people's paper to add my voice to the voices of those who object to the unjustified songs of praise for the former President.I have followed events as they unfolded in the
readNoise Is Common
18-11-2005
I REFER to a letter to the editor on November 4, entitled 'The Governor and the Jukebox' by Mrs Gloria Petrus.Noise seems to be a necessary life-juice for many people in our country and at the same
readCall To Investigate Mass Graves
18-11-2005
ALLOW me to express my sympathies and my views on the mass grave at Eenhana Military Base in Ohangwena Region. The Namibian of November 10 and 11 showed the site where many people were buried by the
readBank Claims Have Hollow Ring
18-11-2005
I WOULD like to add my voice to those who have complained about banks and the high charges they exact for (questionable) service.Recently a member of our society needed some extra copies of bank
readIn Defence Of Nujoma's Title
18-11-2005
I AM referring to readers letters that appeared in The Namibian and New Era, criticising the bill that suggests that our founding president Dr Sam Nujoma be titled Father of the Namibian Nation.I am
readHe Who Doesn't Waver
18-11-2005
ON to the long list of honours, material gifts and retirement benefits that the former President has and is still receiving, must be added the N$50 million or so, in taxpayers' money, that went into
readDigital revolution must benefit all
18-11-2005
TUNIS - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on Wednesday for the Internet and information technology to be used to help build a better life for people in some of the world's poorest countries.Annan
readNew fund formed
18-11-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South African financial services firm Alexander Forbes unveiled yesterday a fund-of-hedge-funds (FoHF) joint venture with Peregrine, the country's largest single-strategy hedge fund
readWorries over China trade imbalance
18-11-2005
BUSAN, South Korea - China's rising trade surplus was highlighted this week as a major worry for Asia-Pacific nations seeking to curb widening trade imbalances.The 21-member Asia Pacific Economic
readFarmers to benefit from 'fair trade'
18-11-2005
LONDON - Shoppers in Britain could soon be checking a new label when buying a pair of cotton trousers - the 'fair trade' mark.The Fairtrade Foundation was to announce later yesterday the launch in
readNew Namibian diamond design
18-11-2005
A NEW diamond cut developed by a local diamond-cutting company is ready to take the international diamond industry by storm.The new patented diamond cut was designed created by master cutter Marc
readPolice search for grave sites at four more military bases
18-11-2005
POLICE from the Oshana and Ohangwena regions have been sent to four former army and Koevoet bases to search for more mass graves on the basis of information provided by the public.The Governor of
readPG, top cop grilled on Kandara
18-11-2005
THE Police and the Prosecutor General's office came under harsh criticism from a parliamentary committee yesterday for the time they have taken to finalise an investigation into the death of Avid
readPromises gilded in gold seduced ODC
18-11-2005
AN intricate web of at least four dubious investment companies, with overlapping "agents" and "partners" started their con tricks on the Offshore Development Company (ODC) four years ago already.With
read'Demons' wreak havoc in North
18-11-2005
MANY people in the North are fearful about a spate of incidents where what they call demons are terrorising people with mysterious phenomena.More than 10 pastors and school authorities are struggling
readDamaraland conservancies dispute lodge site
18-11-2005
THE status of the land on which a lodge is to be built in the communal area of the Kunene Region is stalling a decision by three conservancies to accept the developer's proposed joint-venture
readMTC relaunches multi-media service
18-11-2005
MOBILE telecoms service provider MTC will be rolling out its new multi-media service (MMS-C) again next week after the initial service collapsed within a few months after installation on December 22
readPensioner and toddler raped: Police
18-11-2005
A 59-year old woman and a one-year-old baby became the latest victims of rape this week, the Police have reported.The woman from Katima Mulilo was allegedly assaulted and raped by a 24-year-old man
readPensioner and toddler raped: Police
18-11-2005
A 59-year old woman and a one-year-old baby became the latest victims of rape this week, the Police have reported.The woman from Katima Mulilo was allegedly assaulted and raped by a 24-year-old man
readAnger at Gochas over bribery, nepotism claims
18-11-2005
A VOLCANO of frustration has erupted among the villagers of Gochas, a tiny settlement 110 kilometres south-east of Mariental.Some of the villagers claim the Village Secretary, Henry Bock, and the
readNYC irregularities denied
18-11-2005
THE National Youth Council and the Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture have both dismissed claims that the NYC was recklessly spending money allocated to it by Government.The
readCriminal justice system overstretched
18-11-2005
MANPOWER shortages, tardy Police investigations and not enough money to employ more staff have all been cited as the reasons for the wheels of justice turning so slowly in Namibia.Prosecutor General
readOmaidhipago oga vuka moshigwana
18-11-2005
O maikuthomwenyo gatatu oga loopotwa kOpolisi mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko.Opolisi oya lopota mepeko lyayo liimbuluma kutya omudhimba gwa Thomas Hamupembe gwomimvo 35 ogwa adhika gwa endjelela momuti
readEpukululo
18-11-2005
Moshifo shetu shomasiku 11 Novemba 2005, mehokololo lya li pepandja eti: 20 lya li kohi yoshipalanyolo, "Embo lya Nakambale otali ka longithwa mOosikola," omwa li mu na etumbulo limwe lya
readOmbaanga ya Std ya egulula oshitayi oshinene mOndangwa
18-11-2005
O MBAANGA ya tseyika nawa yo Standard Bank ya Namibia, Omaandaha ngaka ga zi ko, oya egulula Oshitayi shayo oshinene pOluno mOndangwa, sha egululwa pambelewa kOmupresidende Hifikepunye Pohamba, ngoka
readEpangelo lya indilwa li kandule po omukundu gwAanafaalma mOkavango
18-11-2005
O CONGRESS of Democrats (CoD) oya indila Epangelo li itule mo noonkondo moshinima shAanahambo yAawambo mOkavango nokwoopaleka onkalo ndjoka omanga iinima inayi piyagana.CoD ta ti kutya onkalo
readOpolisi tayi sokona oshipotha sha Gerry
18-11-2005
O POLISI ya Namibia otayi ningi omakonakono gopaukiliminola ngoka ga ningilwa omukuluntuwiliki gwehangano lyokutuma omawimombepo lyaNamibia/Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Gerry
readPakistan aim for series win against England
18-11-2005
MULTAN - Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said Thursday his team would not rest on their laurels following their win in the first of three Tests against England."The Test was superb for a start. It is a
readFinal WC passengers scramble on board
18-11-2005
PARIS - The cast list for the 2006 World Cup was finally completed on Wednesday when the remaining five of the 32 available places were snapped up by Australia, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago
readTurkey face World Cup ban
18-11-2005
GENEVA - Fifa president Sepp Blatter has threatened to ban Turkey from the 2010 World Cup following violence at Wednesday's 2006 World Cup qualifier with Switzerland.Blatter told Swiss radio he was
readDrama set to unfold at FNB Cup
18-11-2005
THE FNB Cup will for the first time be held at two venues with matches to be played concurrently in the N$500 000 competition. Action and excitement will be the order of the day on Saturday and
readWeah cautioned over poll dispute
18-11-2005
MONROVIA - A top international peace negotiator for Liberia on Wednesday urged soccer millionaire George Weah to accept the outcome of an inquiry into his claims that a rigged run-off election robbed
readAfrica petitioned over Zim
18-11-2005
HARARE - More than 150 international rights groups petitioned African governments and the continent's main political union on Wednesday to act on what they called a humanitarian crisis in
readFrance riots over
18-11-2005
PARIS - The situation throughout France has returned to normal after nearly three weeks of urban violence that left 9 000 vehicles torched and during which almost 3 000 people were arrested, police
readEarly Israel election
18-11-2005
TEL AVIV - Israel's right-wing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the new leader of the leftist Labour party agreed at a meeting yesterday to hold early elections in late February or March.An early
readMalawi deputy president arrested over graft
18-11-2005
BLANTYRE - Malawi's High Court on Wednesday temporarily halted a court case over corruption charges against Vice President Cassim Chilumpha, whose arrest has intensified a political crisis in the
readWest warned of more attacks
18-11-2005
JAKARTA - A hooded Islamic militant thought to be one of Asia's most wanted men has warned Western nations to expect more attacks in a video found in his slain colleague's hideout and aired in
readCharter vote tears at Kenyan stability
18-11-2005
NAIROBI - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is about to gamble more than just his political survival when he stages a referendum next week seen as a dress rehearsal for elections in 2007.Analysts say
readNew fund formed
18-11-2005
JOHANNESBURG - South African financial services firm Alexander Forbes unveiled yesterday a fund-of-hedge-funds (FoHF) joint venture with Peregrine, the country's largest single-strategy hedge fund
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